Broken Promise
Both promises are hard to keep, but despite everything, I lift my pinky finger and intertwine it with his.
"See you around, compadre. Take care," and with that, a tear falls.
I let my hand drop and turn around without another word between us.
I take a coin from the back pocket of my jeans. My wish has changed, and with a kiss on the coin, I toss it into the fountain.
May it come true like the others before.
Ethan looks at me, and then, without warning, I walk away. No last hug or last kiss. I don't want that from him.
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